Inspired by traditional folktales from around the world, this features fantastical, mesmerising tales about how different animals from the jungle, the outback and the Arctic came to resemble the species that we know today. The stories mix humour, suspense, a few scares and charming full colour artwork to spellbinding effect. Full list of stories: Why Monkeys Live In Trees, How The Tiger Got Its Stripes, Why The Koala Has No Tail, The Lion and the Hare, How The Chipmunk Got Its Stripes, The Hyena's Last Laugh, The Mouse Deer and the Tiger, When The Polar Bears Danced.

The author of best-selling board books on Boston and Cape Cod moves up the New England coast to the great state of Maine. A pair of moose, father and child, explore from the rocky coast to the heights of Katahdin, the highest mountain in the region. Explore lighthouses and tidal pools. Fish for lobsters and dig for clams. Drive the coast in an old pickup, sail from island to island, and camp out under the stars. Little children and their parents will love this beautifully illustrated view of Maine!

A board book edition of this charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series, which imagines life with an octopus as a pet. I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms. The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of arms Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It's an octopus, of course! Playing different ball games simultaneously and staying camouflaged when it's bedtime is eight times the fun - just watch out for the ink... With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had an Octopus is a delightful bedtime story that follows a little girl's flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an octopus for a pet.